Student Organizations

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Student Bar Association

The Student Bar Association (SBA), to which all students automatically belong, is the official representative of the Southwestern student body. In this capacity, the SBA is the umbrella organization for all student organizations and works to address the needs of students through coordination with those organizations.

Southwestern's SBA has been recognized several times as "the most outstanding student bar association" in the region and nation by the American Bar Association/Law Student Division. The Association has also been named "SBA of the Year for the Western Region" by the National Student Bar Association.

The SBA sponsors and coordinates various opportunities for professional and social networking, alumni engagement and community service. Through the Board of Directors—which is composed of the elected Executive Board, Class Representatives and Directors for different Committees—they work to promote student interests and provide extracurricular activities for the student body through its own activities and the activities of the various Student Organizations. The SBA encourages all Southwestern students to participate in these programs in order to better the Southwestern community and greater Los Angeles.

Current students interested in participating in the SBA, one of its Committees, or any student organization may find their contact information on the MySWLAW portal (log-in required), then clicking on the document titled "Student Organization Contact List."

2017-2018 EXECUTIVE BOARD

President - Robert Ford

Vice President, Day Program - Kanani Datan

Vice President, Evening Program - Rochelle Higgins

Vice President, SCALE Program - Dylan Sydneysmith

Treasurer - Joshua Glocer

Secretary - Aleena Ahmad

ABA Representative - Brittany Hurst

FACULTY ADVISOR

Professor Joerg Knipprath

Student Organizations

The Student Organizations at Southwestern serve a broad range of interests and are open to all Southwestern students. Each group has its own activities, speakers and events, and participates in school-wide SBA activities. Membership in these organizations provides students with networking opportunities in specific fields as well as the opportunity to meet people who share common interests. Involvement in a student organization is a fantastic way to begin shaping your future legal career.

Current students, faculty and staff of Southwestern may view a list of current student organization contacts on the MySWLAW portal (log-in required), then clicking on the document titled "Student Organization Contact List". All others may contact the Student Affairs Office at (213) 738-6716 or studentaffairs@swlaw.edu for additional information.

American Constitution Society (ACS)

Armed Forces Law Society

Armenian Law Students Association

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)

BISONG A Cappella Group

Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

Consumer Law Society

Criminal Law Society

Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

Entertainment Law Society

Environmental Law Society

Family & Dependency Law Society

Federalist Society

Homelessness Prevention Law Project

Immigration Law Students Association

Intellectual Property & Arts Society

International Legal Society

Jewish Law Students Association

Labor and Employment Law Association

Latino Law Students Association (LLSA)

Los Angeles Public Interest Law Journal

Middle Eastern Law Student Association (MELSA)

Mindfulness in Law Society

Music Law Society

National Lawyers Guild

OUTlaw (LGBT+ Students)

Persian Law Students Association

Public Interest Law Committee (PILC)

South by Southwestern

Southwestern Law School Couples & Families Association

Sports Law Society

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund

Tax Law Society

Teen Court

THE Southwestern Golf Society

Visual Arts Law Students Association

Women's Law Association

The following organizations were chartered in the past by the SBA, but do not currently have leadership in place. The Student Affairs Office can provide assistance to current students who are interested in reactivating any of these groups.

American Association for Justice

American Civil Liberties Union

Amnesty International

Arab Law Student Association

Business Law Society

Cal at Southwestern

Chamber Musicians

Christian Legal Society

Contract Law Society

Estate Planning Society

Family In-Law Student Association

Federal Bar Association

Health Law Society

Howard W. Hunter Latter-Day Saints Law Student Association

If, When, How (formerly Law Students for Reproductive Justice)

International Justice Mission (IJM)

International Students Association

Iranian Law Students Association

Irish Law Students Association

Islamic Law Society

Law and Entrepreneurship Society

Media Law Forum

Native American Law Students Association

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (PAD)

Public Policy Group of Los Angeles

Real Estate and Finance Association

St. Thomas More Society

SCALE I/II Student Associations

South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)

Southwestern Democrats

Southwestern Futbol Club

Southwestern Law Students' Partners Club

Southwestern Mountaineering Associates

Southwestern Running Club

Student Mediation Association

Tennis Club

Toastmasters

Tort Litigation Society

Yoga and Mediation Club

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The extraordinary backgrounds, interests and affiliations of our students are reflected in our myriad of extracurricular activities, where they can hone their skills and stay connected to the community. The wide spectrum of student organizations includes the Student Bar Association, law fraternities; ethnic, cultural, religious and political groups; and associations for different areas of the law. These groups offer support and mentoring programs; sponsor workshops, volunteer and networking opportunities, community outreach projects, cultural and social events, interscholastic competitions, and hundreds of speaker presentations each academic year.

Terms

Southwestern Law School is approved by the American Bar Association (Council of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738) and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.